Structural Member Making Patents (Class 29/897)
  • Patent number: 8763253
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a composite elongate member, a channel, and a number of composite structures. The composite elongate member has a side configured for attachment to a surface of a structure. The channel is on the side and extends along a length of the composite elongate member. The number of composite structures is configured for placement in the channel and configured to attach a portion of the side of the composite elongate member to the structure. The number of composite structures has layers oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface of the structure. The number of composite structures is configured to increase a capacity of the composite elongate member to withstand forces that pull the composite elongate member away from the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Malmurugan Kamaraj, Donald Paul Matheson
  • Publication number: 20140165499
    Abstract: An implementation of a stud assembly disclosed herein includes an external stud and an internal stud inserted longitudinally into the external stud, wherein the internal stud has cross-sectional dimensions that are smaller than the cross-sectional dimensions of the external stud. Each of the internal stud and the external stud may include a web, two flanges connected to the web, and two lips connected to the two flanges. Furthermore, each of the internal stud and the external stud may be created from a cold-rolled steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: John Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
  • Patent number: 8752295
    Abstract: A method includes acquiring a first structural component conforming to a design, producing a first vehicle including the first structural component, and transferring possession of the first vehicle with the first structural component having a first set of mechanical properties. The method further includes acquiring a second structural component conforming to the design, subjecting the second structural component to a heat treatment process so that the second structural component is characterized by a second set of mechanical properties different from the first set of mechanical properties, producing a second vehicle including the second structural component, and transferring possession of the second vehicle with the second structural component having the second set of mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Wuhua Yang, Charles J. Bruggemann, Robert R. Mayer
  • Publication number: 20140144973
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reinforcing structure for reinforcing a side wall structure for a motor vehicle in the region of a door cutout, wherein the reinforcing structure is designed ring-shaped in order to surround a door cutout of a side wall structure. It is provided that the reinforcing structure is produced material-uniformly. The present disclosure furthermore relates to a semi-finished product for producing such a reinforcing structure and to a method for producing the reinforcing structure. The present disclosure also relates to a side wall structure and to a side wall for a motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Bernd POHL, Stefan STANIK
  • Patent number: 8720067
    Abstract: A contoured roller set and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. A male roller having a convex surface and a pair of female rollers each having a concave surface can receive a generally thin sheet of material and impart a doubly-curved shape to the sheet. The convex and concave surfaces of the male and female rollers can have a radius of curvature chosen to match a radius of curvature of the sheet of material. The rollers are positioned and shaped to urge the sheet between the female rollers to cause the sheet to curve toward the male roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Blue Origin, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher M. Gil
  • Publication number: 20140096470
    Abstract: The invention relates to a profiled element with an elongated profiled body that consists of metal or plastic in particular. The profiled body comprises at least two separately designed longitudinal portions, each longitudinal portion comprising a meandering longitudinal edge and a rectilinear longitudinal edge that lies opposite the meandering longitudinal edge. The longitudinal portions are connected to each other by the rectilinear longitudinal edges. The invention further relates to such a profiled element in which the longitudinal portions can be designed separately or as a single piece, said profiled body having a substantially U- or V-shaped cross-section with two profiled limbs and a profiled connecting piece that connects the profiled limbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: PROTEKTORWERK FLORENZ MAISCH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Heiner Willerscheid
  • Patent number: 8683694
    Abstract: A frame assembly that includes at least two frame members that are connected to one another. A corner key cavity is formed at the outer sides of adjacent frame members and is shaped to cooperate with a corner key. The corner key cooperates with the corner key cavity to secure adjacent frame members to one another. The corner key cavity is formed at or near the outer perimeter of the joined frame members, and extends across a majority of the depth of the frame members. The frame assembly may include a number of frame members that, when secured to one another, define a window frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: James Hardie Technology Limited
    Inventor: Brian A. Emanuel
  • Patent number: 8683697
    Abstract: A large scale structure includes a plurality of panels, wherein each panel has at least one opening therethrough. And each panel has opposed edge profiles that are positionable next to adjacent panels and opposed end profiles that are positionable next to adjacent panels. A plurality of rods extend through aligned openings so as to interconnect the plurality of panels to one another. And a plurality of coupling nuts, each coupling nut attachable to an end of one of the rods, wherein the coupling nuts secure the panels to one another. An insert with apertures aligned with the openings allows a rod to extend through the insert and facilitate securement of the insert to the plurality of panels so as to form a section. Additional sections can be assembled as needed to form the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Randy L. Gaigler, Kishan L. Goel, Tushar K. Shah
  • Patent number: 8671574
    Abstract: An apparatus for removably attaching dealer tags to various vehicles, comprising two or more mounting devices, each comprising a center portion with a mounting hole for mounting the device on the vehicle's tag or license mounting structure using a screw or bolt or similar mounting means. At one end of the device is a mounting post supported by a mounting post support with a ridge, protrusion, or indentation on two opposing sides. The mounting post support is flexibly attached to the center portion, and can be bent around and removably attached to the center portion by means of inserting the ridge or protrusions into corresponding holes or slots in the sides of the center portion. The other end of the device comprises a flexible arm or structure with a hole adapted to fit over the mounting post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Dennis Brandon
  • Publication number: 20140070507
    Abstract: A lift axle suspension system is provided with a frame bracket member connectable to a vehicle frame, an upper control arm, and a lower control arm. Each control arm has a first end and a second end, with the first end of each control arm being pivotally connected to the frame bracket member. The suspension system also includes an axle connecting member connectable to an axle, with the second end of each control arm being pivotally connected to the axle connecting member. A compression coil spring having a first end connected to the lower control arm and a second end connected to the upper control arm serves as a lift mechanism for lifting and lowering the axle connected to the axle connecting member. The compression coil spring may encircle at least a portion of and be substantially coaxial with the lower control arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael J. Gottschalk
  • Publication number: 20140061417
    Abstract: A component assembly and a suspension device for supporting rails, in particular for suspended ceilings or the like, and a method for manufacturing the component assembly and the suspension device are described. The component assembly includes first and second components that are generally flat-shaped and fastened to each other, where at least two guide slots extending substantially parallel are formed both in the first component and in the second component. The regions of the first and of the second component that are arranged between the guide slots each form retaining portions. The first component and the second component are plugged together in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots in overlapping relation to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: PROTEKTORWERK FLORENZ MAISCH GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Christof Maisch
  • Patent number: 8661685
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, pre-assembly and integration of part of an aircraft cabin takes place outside the aircraft structure by means of an assembly device. After pre-assembly, the part of the aircraft cabin is slid into the open section of the aircraft structure where it is installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Christoph Blees, Niklas Halfmann, Dieter Krause, Marcus Gehm
  • Publication number: 20140053752
    Abstract: The invention is a method of manufacturing elevated rail segments and an elevated rail system including those rail segments. Features of the elevated rail system include pivot points between the track and vertical supports elevating the rail system, eccentric bolt and washer assemblies that allow precise vertical and horizontal adjustment of the vertical supports and threaded bolts that allow precise micro-adjustment of height of the track above the concrete foundations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: HILLTRAC, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Hepner, David Metivier
  • Patent number: 8650756
    Abstract: Methods and systems to manufacture bonded corrugation truss-based structures. This allows the ability to change the dimensions of the individual structural features of the corrugations, i.e. thickness of the core, face sheet thickness, relative density of the core, and the alloys. The nodal design which provides ideal stress/strain distribution for in-plane and out-off plane loading. The node has a curved/smooth triple point intersection which in turn can provide best load transfer interface with high integrity/toughness. The bonded corrugation truss based structure can be continuous to any length only limited by the volume of the extrusion billet and the press capacity. An aspect of the bonded corrugation structures may include friction stir welding of the face sheets or any fusion welding of panels with edge members for strengthening allows fabrication of panels of any width and length. Bonding panels enables the fabrication of structures of any width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventors: Haydn N. G. Wadley, John J. Wetzel, Yellapu V. Murty
  • Publication number: 20140041229
    Abstract: A method of making a composite tube-shaped fabrication member by providing in coils a first planar member suitable to form a flange of a tube-shaped fabrication member, two second planar members suitable to form web portions of a tube-shaped frame member, and two third planar members suitable to form a portion of a flange of the tube-shaped member, uncoiling the coils for first, second, and third planar members and passing them through accumulators, aligning the first, second, and third planar members adjacent respective side portions and attaching side portions of each planar member to respective side portions of adjacent planar members to form a composite intermediate product, and cold-forming to form a composite fabrication member of a desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: KRIP LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Ryan SMITH, Kennon WHALEY
  • Publication number: 20140041230
    Abstract: A method of making a composite tube-shaped fabrication member by providing in coils a first planar member suitable to form a flange of a tube-shaped fabrication member, two second planar members suitable to form web portions of a tube-shaped frame member, and two third planar members suitable to form a portion of a flange of the tube-shaped member, uncoiling the coils of first, second, and third planar members and passing them through accumulators, aligning the first, second, and third planar members adjacent respective side portions and attaching side portions of each planar member to respective side portions of adjacent planar members to form a composite intermediate product, and cold-forming to form a composite fabrication member of a desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: KRIP LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Ryan SMITH, Kennon WHALEY
  • Patent number: 8646182
    Abstract: Provided is a sandwich component with a core which comprises a foam material. A fibrous sheet-like material arranged in the foam material at least partially encloses a working region of the sandwich component in a sheet-like manner. At least one strut is incorporated in the foam material and extends from an entry surface of the foam material from outside the working region to at least the fibrous sheet-like material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Weber, Gregor Christian Endres
  • Publication number: 20140027398
    Abstract: Method for the assembly of a mobile crane, particularly a telescopic crane, at a construction site, having a main boom as well as at least one boom enhancement loaded on a means of transport, and comprising at least one lattice section, which method has the method steps of moving the mobile crane and/or the means of transport, to coarsely align the crane main boom and at least one lattice section of the boom enhancement to each other, connecting the crane main boom to the lattice section by means of one or more traction means, and raising the main boom, which results in traction being applied to the one or more traction means, to align the axes of the junctions of the main boom and of the lattice section at least partially for the subsequent assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH
    Inventor: HANS-DIETER WILLIM
  • Patent number: 8635776
    Abstract: A body hanger bracket aligns and attaches an accent panel to a vehicle body panel. The hanger bracket includes selectively detachable first and second alignment tabs. The first alignment tab engages a horizontal indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket horizontally and the second alignment tab engages a vertical indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket vertically. After the hanger bracket is aligned and attached to the body panel, the first and second alignment tabs are detached. The accent panel is then attached to the hanger bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Tiercon Corp.
    Inventors: Brad Newberry, Chris Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140001310
    Abstract: A mechanical linkage includes first and second end members and a pair of generally parallel arcuate beams, interconnecting the end members and defining a lateral space therebetween. A plurality of alternating fingers extend from each beam into the lateral space, and a damping member is attached between each adjacent pair of fingers within the lateral space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Edward V. White
  • Publication number: 20130340384
    Abstract: A modular fibre reinforced plastic flange for a structural composite beam which comprises a body formed of a plurality of elongate elements arranged in an array, wherein the dimensions of the body are substantially determined by the number and arrangement of the elongate elements in the array, and a skin member at least partially surrounding the array. Also, a structural composite beam comprising the modular fibre reinforced plastic flange and a shear web connected to the skin member of the modular flange. A method of making the modular flange and beams, and a kit of parts for making the modular flange are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Blade Dynamics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Trevor Hayden, Harald Behmer
  • Publication number: 20130320030
    Abstract: A corner board includes first and second sides, each including a board material; a bend between the first and second sides, joining first and second sides together; and a slit adjacent to a first end of the corner board, the slit completely crossing the bend and partially crossing the first and second sides. In addition, a method of manufacturing a corner board includes bending a board stock to form first and second sides of the corner board with an angle therebetween; cutting the board stock into fixed lengths, the bent and cut board stock forming the corner board; and forming a slit near a first end of the corner board. The present corner board may be advantageously rested or placed along a vertical edge of a container or stack of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Clyde ULRICH
  • Patent number: 8595937
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a reinforced concrete beam which greatly increases the effectiveness of stirrups in contributing to shear resistance. The method for fabricating a reinforced concrete beam generally includes the steps of positioning a plurality of rebars parallel with respect to each other to form the internal reinforced frame of the beam. A plurality of stirrups may then be extended around the plurality of rebars to provide additional support. An equivalent spacing value is computed in terms of transverse spacing (sw), longitudinal spacing (sL) and effective depth (d) and efficiency is then maximized in light of practical considerations by varying the transverse spacing (sw), In a preferred embodiment, after calculating the longitudinal spacing (sL) of the stirrups and the effective depth (d) of the rebars, the stirrups are positioned within the rebars using a transverse spacing (sw) calculated by the following equation: s w = ( s L d ) 0.5 ? d .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Ahmed B. Shuraim
  • Publication number: 20130305727
    Abstract: An integrated composite structure with a graded coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is formed by selecting a plurality of layers of materials with a graded CTE and using build-up (bottom-up) fabrication approaches such as metal deposition or powder metallurgy to produce a CTE-graded layered composite preform, which is then consolidated and heat treated to create the CTE graded integrated composite billet or near net shape. The integrated composite billet or near net shape is then processed to produce a first surface for attachment of a first structural member having a first CTE and to produce a second surface of for attachment of a second structural member having a second CTE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ali Yousefiani, John G. Vollmer, Michael L. Hand, John M. Comfort
  • Publication number: 20130291476
    Abstract: Preforms for open structured (lattice) composite truss structures manufactured from large prepreg yarns on a conventional maypole braiding machine, and subsequently cured to produce fiber reinforced composites of high strength and light weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: AUBURN UNIVERSITY
  • Publication number: 20130276308
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a panel including a core having a truss structure between upper and lower face sheets. The manufacturing method includes disposing the upper and lower face sheets in parallel to each other at a predetermined distance, repeatedly performing, several times, a process in which a plurality of flexible wires vertically pass through the upper and lower face sheets to reciprocation-connect the upper and lower face sheets to each other, thereby sewing the upper and lower face sheets after the upper and lower face sheets horizontally move in parallel to each other, and maximally spacing both face sheets in a vertical direction while being maintained in a parallel to each other after a relative displacement of the upper and lower face sheets is solved, and fixing the face sheets and the wires to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: INDUSTRY FOUNDATION OF CHONNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Ki Ju Kang, Ki Won Lee, Hun Ho Kwak, Hyun Hee Lee, A Reum Kim
  • Publication number: 20130264842
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame, includes: forming compatible threads on a first rail composed of a first material and a second rail composed of a second material; forming a pair of locators on the first and second rails, said locators configured to indicate an alignment condition of the first rail and second rail when screwed together; and screwing together the first rail and second rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: David Anthony Wagner, Michael M. Azzouz, Eric William Barrett, Xiaoming Chen, John Martin Knittel, Sanjay Mehta, John Joseph Uicker, Jeff A. Wallace
  • Patent number: 8549726
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a simple and easy to make snowman with a limited amount of snow. The system does not require the lifting of heavy snow balls, typically used in the making of a snowman, and provides for small children to be able to handle the snow without adult help. Further, this invention provides a quick and affective decorating system which can be reused and positioned securely anywhere on the figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Phyllis Washburn
  • Publication number: 20130240583
    Abstract: A set of containers comprising containers made of materials able to transfer collision forces, when the car body is hit, where the containers are shaped in relation to each other and in relation to the surfaces limiting the car boot space in such a way that they fill this space completely. The invention refers also to the method of car body reinforcement by filling the car boot with the containers shaped in relation to each other and in relation to the surfaces limiting the car boot space in such a way that they fill this space completely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ALICJA LANGSTEINER
    Inventors: Alicia Langsteiner, Gerhard Michael Mikolaiczik, Albert Stanislaw Wojtowicz
  • Publication number: 20130230690
    Abstract: A polymer-based composite sandwich includes a reinforced core bonded between a pair of composite facesheets. The core includes a truss formed by groups of composite pins held in place by a layer of structural foam. The pins in the groups are radially arranged around nodes. The ends of the pins are splayed and sandwiched between the foam layer and the facesheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Buddhadev Chakrabarti
  • Publication number: 20130199045
    Abstract: A method for forming structural equipment employed in sulfur containing environments such as oil refineries and the like. In one embodiment, the method comprises: providing a steel composition containing up to 0.35% of C, 0.30 to 3.5% Si, up to 1.2% Mo, up to 1.35% Mn, up to 5% Al, less than 12.0% Cr, balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities; forming a structural component conforming to prevailing industry standards with respect to design, fabrication, inspection and testing, metallurgical and mechanical properties. The structural equipment has a corrosion rate of less than 15 mpy. In one embodiment, the equipment is formed from a steel composition has a carbon equivalent of less than 0.63, requiring no post weld heat treatment (“PWHT”). In another embodiment, the CE is less than 0.45, requiring no preheat nor PWHT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Edwin Hall Niccolls, Grzegorz Jan Kusinski, David Lawrence Cooke
  • Patent number: 8499455
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for installing a land wind power generator by using lead rails, and the method includes the steps of: locating a lower support having an insertion protrusion, a horizontal stepped surface, and a ground anchor, under the ground; locating a pair of posts of a tower crane and a cage for each post at the horizontal stepped surface of the lower support, ascending a nacelle assembly and an overhead crane, and locating an intermediate support by means of an outside crane; and locating the lead rails along the ground and the front surface of the intermediate support and ascending an upper support along the lead rails by means of the overhead crane. Next, after a nacelle base, a support frame, the lead rails, and the tower crane are disassembled from the located positions, a plurality of propellers connected to rollers located inside a rotary part of the nacelle assembly are lifted by means of a winch and are inserted into a plurality of coupling grooves of the rotary part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Dong Taek Suh
  • Patent number: 8497027
    Abstract: A honeycomb structure and a method of forming an iron based glass forming honeycomb structure. The honeycomb structure may include at least two sheets, each having a thickness in the range of 0.01 mm to 0.15 mm, formed from an iron based glass forming alloy comprising 40 to 68 atomic percent iron, 13 to 17 atomic percent nickel, 2 to 21 atomic percent cobalt, 12 to 19 atomic percent boron, optionally 0.1 to 6 atomic percent carbon, optionally 0.3 to 4 atomic percent silicon, optionally 1 to 20 percent chromium. The sheets may be stacked, bonded together and formed into a honeycomb. The honeycomb structure may include a plurality of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel James Branagan, Jikou Zhou, Brian E. Meacham, Jason K. Walleser, Alla V. Sergueeva
  • Patent number: 8496206
    Abstract: Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin and at least first and second stiffeners. The first stiffener can have a first flange portion mated to the skin and a first raised portion projecting away from the skin. The second stiffener can have a second flange portion mated to the skin and a second raised portion projecting away from the skin. At least one of the first flange portion of the first stiffener and the second flange portion of the second stiffener can extend toward the other of the first flange portion and the second flange portion to form an at least approximately continuous support surface to which a frame can be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kent E. Johnson, Mark A. Ulvin
  • Patent number: 8490286
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing an aircraft fuselage section of composite material that comprises the following operations manufacturing a one-piece section; cutting the section longitudinally; spreading apart two edges located on the two sides of the cut; reassembling the section and making a longitudinal joint with the two edges overlapping. The disclosed embodiments also relate to a section made in accordance with this method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations SAS
    Inventors: Cedric Meyer, Jocelyn Gaudin
  • Publication number: 20130177443
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a turbine external compartment, a frame for a turbine external compartment, and a method of constructing a frame for a turbine external compartment that can improve a flow of steam inside of the compartment and can enhance the rigidity of the compartment using a simple structure. A turbine external compartment according to the present invention is placed in a frame having a steel-plate reinforced concrete structure obtained by filling a space between a plurality of steel plates with concrete. The turbine external compartment includes a lower half part having a side plate part or an end plate part made of the steel plates that constitute the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Makoto Kondo, Tamiaki Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 8479395
    Abstract: A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to a location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Quaderer, Erin White, Gary Vanlerberghe
  • Publication number: 20130164489
    Abstract: A panel assembly comprising: a panel (11); a stiffener (12) having a foot (12a), an upstanding web (12b) and a run-out region at one end; and a fitting (13), wherein the stiffener foot is bonded to the panel, and wherein the fitting is attached to the stiffener web and to the panel outboard of the end of the stiffener foot. The outboard end of the web may overhang an outboard end of the foot in the run-out region, of the stiffener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Gaitonde, Enzo Cosentino
  • Publication number: 20130158697
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a structure. A part for the structure may be supported on a plurality of mobile fixtures configured to control an orientation of the part. The part for the structure may be moved using the plurality of mobile fixtures to a number of stations for performing a number of operations for manufacturing the structure using the part. The plurality of mobile fixtures may be configured to move in a coordinated manner and substantially maintain a desired orientation for the part while moving the part to a station in the number of stations. The number of operations for manufacturing the structure may be performed at the number of stations while the plurality of mobile fixtures supports the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Reed Stone, Clayton Lynn Munk, Eric M. Reid
  • Patent number: 8458907
    Abstract: A method for providing a natural stucco appearance for a steel structural panel comprises providing a steel sheet and coating the exterior surface with a low gloss protective coating, and then embossing the exterior surface with a low relief pattern. The steel sheet is then embossed with a second, higher relief pattern under high pressure. The double embossment together with the low gloss coating achieves a natural stucco appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Pre-Insulated Metal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William H. Lowery, Michael T. Lowery, John Lettko
  • Publication number: 20130133858
    Abstract: A construction module comprises at least one covering element, which comprises or is as such a heat transfer element. Each of the heat transfer elements is advantageously formed of upper and lower sheets connected to each other by multiple connecting seams. The space between the seams are then puffed out so that at least one conduit is defined by the connecting seams between the seams and said upper and lower sheets of the heat transfer element. The construction module may comprise also an insulating layer between the covering elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: SUNCOL OY
    Inventor: Timo Friman
  • Patent number: 8448337
    Abstract: A device for positioning a motor vehicle bodywork part, the bodywork part intended to be juxtaposed with a door of the vehicle, it being possible for the door to adopt an open position and a closed position on the vehicle. The positioning device includes elastic means capable of defining: a first position for the positioning device when the door is in the open position, and a second position for the positioning device when the door is in the closed position, during which the elastic means are deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: Frederic Stablo, Sebastien Nozza
  • Patent number: 8443517
    Abstract: An expansion joint bracket retains an expansion joint board in a concrete installation. The expansion joint bracket may include a base member having multiple nail holes for securing the bracket to the earth (or sand or gravel put down prior to pouring concrete there upon). First and second board support members may run perpendicular to the base and parallel to each other to hold the expansion joint board in place. Gussets, typically triangular shaped gussets, extend from the board support members to the base member. The expansion joint brackets may be disposed every 12-24 inches on the expansion joint board and concrete may be poured over the expansion joint brackets, resulting in a quick and simple concrete installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Theodore Conrad Curtis
  • Publication number: 20130119700
    Abstract: A drive assembly for a slide out in an expandable enclosure, the drive assembly comprising a beam attachable to the slide out, the beam having a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth thereon, the first row of teeth and the second row of teeth extending parallel to each other on opposite sides of the beam wherein the teeth in the first row of teeth are offset relative to the teeth in the second row of teeth and a drive gear having a first gear wheel engagable with the first row of teeth and a second gear wheel engagable with the second row of teeth, and an actuator coupled to the beam to selectively extend and retract the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: Norco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard F. Garceau
  • Patent number: 8434231
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a metal component, wherein a raw material (4, 34, 42, 74) is provided, the raw material (4, 34, 42, 74) is stamped and is further processed following the stamping process to form a component (90, 108, 114). The component (90, 108, 114) has at least partially stamped areas (16, 36, 48, 98), and the raw material (4, 34, 42, 74) is hot-stamped. The invention further relates to the use of a hot-stamped metal component, which is preferably produced using a method according to the invention, in a motor vehicle body, in particular as a reinforcing element in a B-column (114), a sill, or a longitudinal beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG
    Inventors: Franz-Josef Lenze, Sascha Sikora, Andreas Ulrichs, Lothar Patberg
  • Patent number: 8434232
    Abstract: A method for constructing a truss includes selecting three or more chord elements (two or more upper chord elements and one or more lower chord elements) and one or more web elements. The selecting of the components includes estimating a first change in length for each of the two or more upper chord elements and estimating a second change in length of each of the one or more lower chord elements, the first change in length and the second change in length in response to changes in conditions to which the truss is exposed. The one or more web elements are selected from the plurality of wood members to compensate for the deformation caused by the first change in length and the second change in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser NR Company
    Inventors: John E. Jones, III, Benjamin C. Donner
  • Publication number: 20130099062
    Abstract: The present invention pertains inter alia to a structural arrangement, comprising a box structure, a first fibre portion which extends in a first plane, a second fibre portion which extends in a second plane, the first and the second fibre portion being interconnected at a crossing point thereof, the first fibre portion comprising a first portion on one side of the crossing point and a second portion on the other side of the crossing point, the first portion being connected to a first portion of the box structure and the second portion being connected to a second portion of the box structure, the second fibre portion forming, on one side of the crossing point, an inner web inside the box structure and, on the other side of the crossing point, an outer web outside the box structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Oliver SEACK, Alexander BRUNS
  • Patent number: 8407898
    Abstract: An embodiment of the system for forming a movable slab foundation as comprised by the present invention has a slab foundation, at least one substantially vertical support member, at least one support surface, and at least one support sleeve. The at least one supports sleeve surrounds the at least one support member and is encased within the slab foundation and is capable of movement axially along the length of the at least one support member. The at least one vertical support member is capable of rotation relative to the at least one support sleeve to restrict the movement of the at least one support sleeve downward relative to the at least one vertical support member, thereby maintaining the height of the at least one support sleeve and the slab foundation relative to the at least one support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Frederick S. Marshall
  • Publication number: 20130047544
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise interchangeable pre-fabricated planar trusses, sections, and structures, and methods for efficiently creating the interchangeable pre-fabricated planar trusses, sections and, structures. Embodiments of the method comprise determining the application needs; designing the interchangeable pre-fabricated planar trusses for the application needs; continuously producing the interchangeable pre-fabricated planar trusses through in-line processing; galvanizing the interchangeable pre-fabricated planar trusses; transporting the interchangeable pre-fabricated planar trusses to the assembly site with reduce transportation costs; and assembling the trusses on site with a reduced labor costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lionel Edward Dayton
  • Patent number: 8354175
    Abstract: Metal cellular panel (8) constituting a semifinished product formed by various corrugated plate half shells (1, 1?) wherein all the contact points between the half shells (1, 1?) are welded or riveted, and preferably the axial height (b) of the cells of the panel (panel thickness) does not exceed the maximum diameter of the cells. The panel production process ensures maximum flexibility, since it is adaptable to various cell shapes, various pitches between the cells, and various cell heights (h) (measured in the plane of the panel).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventor: Pasquale Impero